Hey y'all! This is a short chapter with NO LEMONS! Sorry, but someone reviewed and said they wished the story had a plot. Well, it did but I hadn't started it yet. I figured after such a long break, I would take a couple of chapters to have our trio be happy and just 'love' each other, but I guess it wasn't good enough. So, this chapter is all about setting up the plot...the story. Here it is...

Thank you all for your reviews and adds. I really do appreciate them!

DISCLAIMER: Twilight Saga belongs to Ms. Meyer. This story belongs to me.

Bella walks into the house after a short trip to the store to pick up a new router. Jasper hasn't been in this house for so long that it isn't even set up for Internet. She and Emmett have been working on getting it wired and setup so they could stay here and work for however long they wanted. Jasper isn't due for another book tour until his new book comes out and that won't be for at least six months or so. He's been so distracted by all the issues they had on the last tour and Bella's change, that the book was the last thing on his priority list.

Things seem quiet as she sets her bags down by the door, until she hears,
"You were supposed to go with her!"

"Dammit Jasper! She's a big girl and isn't breakable anymore!"

"Emmett, you know you are to do as I say!"

"No, you are a bit confused. I only HAVE to do what you say in that room, and that's it! We are supposed to be equals otherwise."

"I told you both that I didn't want either of you to step out of this house alone. I only want you to be safe."

"We're VAMPIRES Jasper! What in the world is going to happen to us for walking down to Harrod's and back? What is wrong with you?"

"Do you forget that you were just accosted and molested not a week ago? Do you realize what could have happened to you or Bella while you were blindfolded and vulnerable? You were lucky that all that happened to you is getting tied to the wall and whipped a few times!"

"The key words there are 'blindfolded and vulnerable'. We are not normally that exposed in real life. I am always completely aware of my surroundings and who is anywhere near me OR my mates. The other night was a different situation. Shit happens Jasper. I wasn't hurt. We need to move on."

"Don't you know I was the one who put you and our mate in danger? I don't want that to happen again. I WON'T let that happen again. So, you and Bella WILL do as I say!"

"Jasper, do not order me around! You can ask me to do something, you can suggest things that you think would be for the best and we can discuss them, but you WILL NOT ORDER ME! You may be the dominate in the playroom, but in the real world, I am not your whipping boy!" A very angry Emmett is yelling so loud that the windows are shaking. This last statement must have struck a nerve because Bella does not hear Jasper respond.

She walks up the stairs to find Emmett and Jasper in Jasper's office facing each other, both in offensive stances, fists clinched, chests heaving in their anger. Against her better judgement, she approaches them.

"Jasper, please don't be angry at Emmett. I just ran to the store for a short while. There was no danger and I know how to handle myself now. He was busy and we needed to get online as soon as possible," she reaches out to touch his cheek and try to calm him and receives a warning growl in response. She snaps her hand back as if she touched a roaring flame and Emmett is instantly in Jasper's face, talking through gritted teeth.

"You will NEVER growl at our mate again Jasper. I don't care how angry you are or how justified you THINK you are. There is no situation where it is okay to growl at her!"

"Get out of my face...Emmett," Jasper growls back.

"Emmett, it's okay. He's just angry. Let's just take a step back and breathe. Calm down and remember you love each other."

The two males just stand there staring at each other. Finally, Jasper pulls back and looks at Bella. "So, are you going to do what you're told Isabella?"

"Excuse me?" she asks.

"Are you going to behave and do as I tell you?"

"Uhm, Jasper? Why are you acting like this? We have always been a team, even when I was human. We didn't make demands. We talked things out and came to decisions, together."

"Well things have changed. I am obviously the head of this 'family' and as such, I will take command and you two will do as your told," Jasper says authoritatively.

"What is wrong with you? You are Jasper out here in the real world, NOT the Major."

He looks from one mate to another for a moment and then says, "FUCK IT! If you two won't let me keep you safe and do as I say, then why am I fucking bothering?"

"Because we are a family and you love us. Like we love you. If there is something wrong, then let us help you, as a family," Bella begs.

"No. It's obvious that you don't respect me or my decisions and don't need me here. I'm out of here." With that, he ran down the stairs and out of the house, slamming the door behind him.

I turn and look at Emmett in disbelief. "What the fuck was that?"

"I don't know. He came out of the office looking for you and when he found out you went to the store alone, he started freaking out. It's like the Major is permanently out and Jasper is gone. The Major is great to play with, but I can't live with him 24/7 Bella. I miss Jasper already."

"I don't know what we should do. Should we go after him?"

"No, I think we should give him some time to cool off. Jasper will come back to us when he realizes what he's done," Emmett says, reaching over to pull Bella into a comforting hug. She presses her cheek into his chest.

"Jasper has never been like this before. Even in the playroom, the Major isn't this stubborn and mean. He's so angry. There's something wrong here, Emmett."

"He'll work through it baby. We'll all get through this. How about we get everything set up so we can get some work done. I've run all the cables so we should be online pretty quickly," he kisses the top of her head before letting her go.

Three hours later, the two of them have the computers set up and ready to work. They go ahead and set up Jasper's system and configure all his applications and e-mail. "What the...?" Bella hears Emmett say from the other room. She walks back to Jasper's office and finds Emmett sitting at the desk looking at Jasper's laptop.

"What's up, sweetie?" she asks.

"He's been getting e-mail from..." he just stares at the screen, not believe what he's seeing.

"From who Emmett?" Bella walks around to stand next to Emmett. He points at the group of e-mail in question.

"MLopez? Who is MLopez?"

"Remember him telling you about his sire and time with her training her newborn armies?"

"Yeah,"

"Her name is Maria Lopez."

"Why would she be contacting him?" Bella starts to panic.

"I don't know Angel, but we'll figure it out. We won't let anything happen to our mate," Emmett looks back at the screen, "I'm not going to read the e-mails yet, but the good news is he hasn't answered any of them."

"I guess that's a good thing. You don't think he..."

"No Bella, he'd never leave us. You especially. You are his world, as well as mine. And he is ours so we will help him out of this."

"Well we have to find him first..."

"Yeah, maybe it is about time we went looking for him. Let's see if we can catch his scent..."

The walk out of the house and start following Jasper's unique scent. An hour later, they are standing in Fetish.

"Felix, have you seen Jasper...I mean the Major?" Bella asks the burly doorman.

"Yes ma'am. He was here about two hours ago. A very exotic woman started talking to him and he followed her out. I don't know where they went. I'm sorry I don't have any more to tell you," Felix says, an apologetic look on his face.

"It's okay Felix. I'm sure he'll be back around soon. Thanks anyway," she smiles at him and Emmett shakes his hand.

The two step back outside and try to pick up their mate's scent again, but find nothing.

"He must have gotten into a car. Where could he be? Why hasn't he at least called us?"

"Bella, I don't know. We should go home and see if he's gone back there."

"Two weeks Emmett...TWO FUCKING WEEKS. I can't stand this pain anymore. I need Jasper!" Bella cries into Emmett's chest for the millionth time.

"I know, Angel. I need him too. The pain is almost unbearable. You know he has to be hurting too...twice as much. There has to be a good reason he hasn't come home," he kisses her head.

A few minutes later, as if he knew they were thinking about him, Emmett gets a text:

**I am okay. Don't know when I'm coming back. Don't look for me.**

"Well, we know he's alive at least," Emmett says forlornly.

"Something's not right. That's not like him. He always tells me when he will be coming home," Bella says, pacing the room.

Just then, there is a knock at the door downstairs. They run down and open it to find a frazzled looking Alice standing there.

"He's not himself. He's not even the Major. They are playing his gift against him to keep him in line doing what they want," she says.

"Who Alice? Who has him?" Emmett begs.

"Maria and her new army. She is making him do her bidding."

"What does she want from him?"

"She wants to take over the Volturi so she can rule our race. That and she always wanted him back. She never forgave him for leaving her and swore he'd end up by her side again," Alice informs them.

"Over my ashes will he stay with her. He is OUR mate!" Bella screams.

"From what I've seen, he has been able to avoid her bed by training her newborns day and night, but..." she looks down, avoiding their eyes.

"What Alice? What is it?"

"He's...he..." she hesitates.

"WHAT?"

"His eyes are red. He's drinking from humans again."

"Oh no Emmett," Bella cries into her mate's chest.

"I know Angel, but I'm sure it's not by choice. He has to play a certain role to stay safe. At least he's not sleeping with her, right?" he asks.

Bella nods. Emmett looks back at Alice, "Can you see where he is?"

"Not specifically, but it is very dry, brown. Hardly any green."

"I'm sure somewhere in the Southwest, but I would bet they are in Mexico. That's where her camp was when she turned Jasper. We may need to call in some reinforcements though. There is no way you and I could do this alone. Alice, will the Volturi help us?"

"Carlisle is already calling them. He's sure that once they know what she's planning for them, they would be more than happy to help destroy her."

"Good. Bella baby, we're going to get our man back. It won't be easy, but he will be coming home with us and soon. Now let's go grab some things. We're going to talk to Aro," Emmett tells her with one last hug. "Thanks Alice."

"You don't have to thank me. I love him too. He's my ex, but even more, he's my brother now. I can't let anything happen to him or to you two. You'll save him, don't worry."

Bella and Emmett run upstairs and pack their bags. They hear Alice shout up the stairs, "You have a flight leaving Heathrow in two hours. You have to get to the airport as soon as possible though."

"Okay, thanks again Alice. What about you?" Emmett asks as they walk back downstairs.

"I'm going back home and me, Rosie, Carlisle and Esme will meet up with you on the way to Maria's. Carlisle is also calling the Denalis."

"Sounds good. We'll call after we've talked to Aro and know more about what we're doing," Emmett lets her know. She steps over to Bella and hugs her.

"I know it's hard to be away from your soul mate, but I swear you will be back in his arms soon. He will be fine."

"Thank you Alice."

"Now get going, you have a plane to catch."